The National tribune., 1887-12-01
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Comrade, Joliet M-The address of Gen. John r.
Turchin IL Rad. ui. IN.
n. A. q, Redwood Falls. Minn-Can take a
homestead where there but 80 acres ia "A quar-
ter-section, the Other 4O-acre tracts TO Ice taken
from To- four miles apart? IHstUer. Lands
taken under the homestead and presumption laws
must form compact boly.
y. H., Dayton, OIL. enlisted IN response TO the
Presidents cali for 5000 men for three months;
was mustered out with ia" regiment, but never
ceived my discharge. Am ] eniitled2 ? was
mustered into the u. > service Aug 20 1852 was
captured aud paroled September. is5. and started
Ia join my reg tient December, ls62. Am entitled
To Communication? 3. My commission AS First Lieu
tenant IL dated Oct. ., 1854; mustered Dec. H.
1854 Having served Two years aud two months as
an enlisted man, and having received only 50 ION
enlistmeni) aud two months pay proper as an
equivalent, am i entitled To anything on eitheT7
AaSioer. j. Yes, If you were ia the u. :. service;
but we presume you served Ia state organization.
Whether the Stale furnishes discharges not Is IA
matter You ascertain 10y writing 10 the Adju-
tant General of the State which the organi-
zalion ia which you served. The United States
Government does not furnish discharges for militia
men. 2. You are entitled To Communication IL you
never received ~ htld the facts, but the
amount you would receive would hardly pay you
for ding claim go cents per diem. 3. You are
entitled 10 the balance OF SO bounty.
v. j., AstOr. ~. Vd.-My father, who contracted
disease in the service. has died ther,from. leaving
me orphan over 10 years of age. His disabili-
ties can be proven. Can claim anything on his
account? aHslDer. IL you can prove that the cause
Of your fathers death due To line OF duty in
service, YOU entitled to pension.
q. h. b., FairLilrg M.-A blind sister required
the support of three brothers. One of them died
IA the army. II she entitled To anything from the
Government ON hs account? AHswer. There is no
law providing relief la such case. because she was
! over I6 years of age when the soldier died.
y. H., ManaWa. His.-L made application for
Communication for the period Of four months, during
/ which time was prisoner at Labby, l:ichmond,
and received $3.50. To whom shalt 4 apply, as AN
error must have been made? .. Please advise me
why am not informed of the condit on Of my pen
sion claim, now GA file several years. and concern
| ing which i have several times written the Com
missioner AHsioer. I. You should correspond
with the Third Author, U. ;. Treasury. 2. We can
not answer definitely, AS we know nothing Of the
merits of your case IL you will write To the Com
missioner. giving your company aud regiment, the
number OF your pension claim, etc, you will re-
H. H. w.. MiddIcdold. 0-IIow much revenue
does the Government receive from spiTituOus
liquors annuallyp AHSoer S6j, S29,i2 Sill received
! during the fiscal year ending June 80, lss7.
2. ~. Auicd, o. l. it necessary TO have a dis
charge from second enlistment to establish claim
for pension alleged disabilities contracted in
first service discharge from first service having
! been received 10y reason OF second enlistment? .
| How can have tie charge OF deScTiiOn removed
from my second servicey 3. How shall apply 10
| the AdJutantGeneral for such removal? Ansi0er.
| !. No. by corresponding with the Adjutant-
| General. Il. :. A. discharge from your second
service is absolutely necessary 10 entlc Won to
pension for disability contracted la the first
ice, from which You were honorably discharged.
| 3. by writing TO him and stating the incls and
| your company. regiment, etc.
| j. w.. ST.. Rcaona. MO.-Having lost my dis
charge, how can l get a new one? Ansicer. To
| procure certificate Of service and discharge in
| lieu of one lost you should address the Adiutant
| General II. 8 A., this city.
| Several Roadors.-We have received many COM
municAiions asking TO know what is the Supple
mental Act OF Aug. 4, 1886" We have many
times replied that there Supplemental
Act" Of Aug. 4, 1886; aud To many IL appears that
our weekly statement OF pensions allowed is mis-.
leading. What IL really meant 10y that statement
is not supplemental dc, but supplemental Ger
tificAte under the Act of Aug 4, 1856 A comma
should follow the word Supplemental" Such
supplemental certificates are issued instead of max
ing a reissue by amending the original certificate
| being a memorandum Endorsed on the old ceTtin
| cate To the effect that the pensoner shall thence
forward draw higher rate Of pension, as provided
| for by the act Of Aug. 4, 1856.
A. r.. Scieu CITY, MO.-What period of time elapsei
| between the rejection Of "A claim for increase nnC
the right to Gle second? Can the report OF th,
| local Medical Board be annulled by the Medica
Board at Washington AnStoer. IL the disability
has increased since the last examination, applca
| ton can be made nj any time There are instance
where the Medical Division Of the Pension Onict
has set aside the cercatcs Of local Boards of Sur
geons, thus rejecting their recommendations 70
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reports favorably for an increase IL IL generally al
lowed; but a. stated. there are exceptions.
W. W, St0dn, IOlod.-l have q discharge from Ill,
army for three years service and have voted on
for four years. To-day was refused "A vote Wa
there special act passed by Congress ia 1864 xiv
ing all soldiers "A vote and were not all soldier
nRiuralized by said act? Anstrer. There was n,
( such act. IL you alien you must file "A peii
ton for citizenship, which you do at once
Service la the army is not Of itself sufficient 10 &C
cure citizenship ia your State.
". ~, Riga, Mich.-I enlisted aud served thre
. months then rc-cnlsted for three years serving
ti 1868; then Veterauized and served Till Scpteni
> | Der. 1868 WAS then reported "A deserter. Sea
: | la claim for honorable discharge ia 1865. vii
there ever be any decision la this class of claims
Am entitled 10 back pay and bounty? AnsUeT
| Under recent laws you are entitled To a discharg
= aud arrears Of pay, etc. Write TO the Adiutani
a | General, u. :. A., regarding your discharge, an
; To the Second Auditor VI the Treasury regardin
. back pay aud bounty.
a n H. b.. IicLita, Ran.-I served Ia the late wa
k | three years and nine months. In applying thi
service credit upon homestead entry will ia
fraction OF nine months be allowed? .insiger. III
full term of your army service will be deducte
| from the fye years required by law. Thus
e your ease the Term Of residence required would /
q one year anc three months.